Databricks Campus Hackathon (RVCE Edition)

​About the Hackathon

​Get ready for an intensive 12-hour AI Hackathon bringing together some of Bengaluru's top engineering colleges to solve real-world challenges.

​Hosted across three campuses, each college will shortlist its best teams to compete in the Grand Finale at PES University.

​Whether you're passionate about AI, software development, product building, or solving meaningful problems, this is your chance to collaborate, build, and compete with the best student innovators.

​Campus Schedule

• ​BMSCE — September 1st, 2026

• ​RVCE — September 2nd, 2026

• ​PESU— September 3rd, 2026

​Team Size

• ​3–5 members per team

​Selection Process

• ​Each campus will host its own 12-hour hackathon.

• ​Top 5 teams from each college will qualify for the Grand Finale at PES University.

• ​Finalists will present their solutions before an expert jury.

​Prize Pool

• ​₹1,00,000 Total Prize Pool

• ​The prize pool is combined across all three colleges, with 3 winning teams selected during the Grand Finale.

​Problem Statements

​The problem statements will be announced soon. Stay tuned for updates.

​Bring your ideas, build impactful solutions, and compete with the brightest student innovators across India.

​Bengaluru Tech Week 2026 runs September 1-6, 2026 as a decentralized builder week across Bengaluru. BTW is built for founders, engineers, designers, investors, operators, researchers, students, and communities building from Bengaluru for India and the world. Explore the week at bengalurutechweek.com